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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.47, 5,341.84 and 1,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.47, 5,341.84 and 1,711.72 is: 2,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.47 : 5,341.84 = 1,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.47/5,341.84 = 1,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.47x = 5,341.84 × 1,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.47x = 9,143,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,707.66/3,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.12

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